QUESTIONNAIRE

To Establish the Factors Acting as Barriers to International Trade

Dear Respondent
The questionnaire upon which your participation is required stems from the more
significant part of a research paper on the barriers to international trade. It is a project whose
purpose depends on the successful completion of this questionnaire. The confidentiality
bestowed on this research, and the discretion of your views is highly maintained and rooted in
ethical research guidelines. Therefore, kindly feel comfortable responding to the questions to the
best of your ability. In preparation for completing this questionnaire, the vast requirements are
based on international trade and business factors. Therefore, it is with pride to let you know that
your participation is highly recognized and commended.
SECTION ONE

Complete the required responses by filling in the blanks picking an alphabet or a YES/NO
answer, or by elaborating your opinion on the response.
1. What is the range of your age?
(A) 20-30 (B) 30-40 (C) 40-50 (D) 50-60
2. What do you do for a living?
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3. Marital status
(A) Single (B) Married
4. Have you held a formal position in business-related employment?
(A) YES (B) NO

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5. From the answer to question 4 (above), elaborate the position if YES, and if NO, list an
area where your expertise fits.

SECTION TWO

In the sections outlined below, you are required to indicate the degree of your
satisfaction with the response you give by using words like very much, rarely, and
always where necessary.
1a.) To what extent do you think the government policies affect business locally in a country?
(A) Rarely (B) Very much (C) Always
1b.) From the response you have given in question 1 above, have you ever had a personal
scenario where a government policy in business affects your way of income?
(A)Yes (B) NO
2. What are some other ways that you feel the government affects how the business operates?
(List about three)
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3. Have you heard of international trade? (A) YES (B) NO
4. Do you think that the same policies that affect the local businesses affect international trade?
(A)YES (B) NO
5. a) From your understanding which factors make international trade challenging? (List at least
five of the factors)

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